Problem

Nitrogen overdosage of plants

Other Names:
Excessive use of nitrogen fertilizer
Incidence:

Typically, less than half of the nitrogen applied is taken up by plants - the rest is lost to the air, dissolved in surface waters or absorbed into groundwater.

Related Problems:
Nitrate poisoning in animals
Problem Type:
E: Emanations of other problems
Date of last update
04.10.2020 – 22:48 CEST